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June 17, 2014

Coffee for cosmonauts! First 'ISSpresso' machine to arrive in space
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Jun 17, 2014
The International Space Station is set to welcome the first coffee machine in space in November. Until now, sleepy astronauts have been surviving only on dry powdered pouch-based products. The coffee machine, called the ISSpresso, is a joint project developed by Italian coffee company Argotec and the Italian Space Agency. "We have been thinking about taking espresso into space for some time," Giuseppe Lavazza, vice president of coffee retailer Lavazza, said in a statement. "Today we are in a ... read more

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Magnetic cooling enables efficient, 'green' refrigeration Magnetic cooling is a promising new refrigeration technology boasting several advantages - ranging from lower energy consumption to eliminating the use of hazardous fluids - that combine to make it ... more		Researchers find weird magic ingredient for quantum computing A form of quantum weirdness is a key ingredient for building quantum computers according to new research from a team at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). In a new s ... more		Contextuality puts the 'magic' in quantum computing A new theoretical advance explains where the power of quantum computation comes from, and will help researchers design and build better computers and algorithms. The strange properties of quantum me ... more
				Funky ferroelectric properties probed with X-rays Ferroelectric materials like barium titanate, a ceramic used in capacitors, are essential to many electronic devices. Typical ferroelectric materials develop features called domain walls with unusua ... more		Chemical Sensor on a Chip They are invisible, but perfectly suited for analysing liquids and gases; infrared laser beams are absorbed differently by different molecules. This effect can for instance be used to measure the ox ... more

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NASA's abandoned ISEE-3 craft to return to Earth's orbit NASA's so-called zombie probe, or ISEE-3, has been tumbling aimlessly through space for nearly 20 years. But structure is about to be reintroduced to the daily routine of the International Sun-Earth Explorer spacecraft, all thanks to a ragtag group of citizen astronomers and aerospace engineers. ... more		Quantum computation: Fragile yet error-free Even computers are error-prone. The slightest disturbances may alter saved information and falsify the results of calculations. To overcome these problems, computers use specific routines to continu ... more		'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron UN watchdog calls on Iran to urgently allow 'long overdue' uranium stockpile verification How drones are altering contemporary warfare		Wealthy Chinese buy space flight tickets: report More than 300 Chinese space enthusiasts have booked tickets costing nearly $100,000 for a five minute trip to outer space, official media reported Friday. ... more
				Nasa readies satellite to measure atmospheric CO2 NASA is preparing a July 1 launch for its first satellite dedicated to measuring atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that plays a key role in climate change. ... more		Complexity of Sample Return Robot Competition Challenges 17 Teams NASA awarded $5,000 to the Mountaineers, first-time competitors from the University of West Virginia, Morgantown. Students on the team successfully completed Level 1 of the Sample Return Robot Chall ... more

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	Militants battle Iraq forces as US weighs drone strikes Militants battled Iraqi security forces for control of a strategic northern town on Monday, prompting half the area's population to flee, as Washington weighed drone strikes against jihadist fighters leading the charge. ... more		Canadian MRAPs getting Lockheed Martin sensor system Gyrocam sensor systems for use on tactical vehicles are being supplied to the Canadian Department of National Defense by Lockheed Martin. ... more

Redesigned satellite battery set to advance LEO power systems

Adoption of dynamic control technology improves EV charging grid integration

Solar plant grid stability improves as Cordoba researchers deploy high-speed sensor system

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Raytheon remanufacturing upgrading Phalanx weapon system		Technology firm Celestech now part of Exelis		Maintenance contracts awarded for British military's small boats		New York's High Line fetes fifth birthday		Ten migrants die in shipwreck off Libya: Italian navy

100 days after MH370, Malaysia vows to keep searching

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A faster path to optical circuits

Breakthrough for information technology using Heusler materials

Researchers develop efficient approach to manufacture 3D metal parts

3D printer cleared for lift-off to ISS in August

3-D printing technology transforms dentistry, real estate and more

Alibaba lifts veil on 'partnership' ahead of US IPO

SanDisk buys storage rival Fusion-io for $1.6 bn

UK eases visa access for Chinese as premier visits

100 days after MH370, Malaysia vows to keep searching

Supercomputer emulates teenager to pass 'Turing Test'

PlayStation lets Sony grab for home entertainment crown

Amazon launches streaming 'Prime Music' service

Chinese premier hopes to 'change misperceptions' on UK trip

Alibaba ties up with China's state postal service

China seeks spending fix as economy wobbles

China invests in development to enhance LatAm presence

South China Sea trade routes safe despite rows

Augmented reality puts players into video game action

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